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Russia

Architecture
The colourful dome topped cathedrals of Orthodox Russia are stunning and present a stark contrast to the Soviet era monoliths that are so often a part of Russian cities.
Architecture
Arts & culture
Some of the world’s greatest writers, composers and choreographers and cultural institutes are Russian; from Dostoevsky and Tchaikovsky to the Bolshoi theatre and Kirov ballet.
Arts & culture
Ballet & Opera
Russia is the birthplace of ballet and a visit to either Moscow's Bolshoi or St Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre is a must. Even for those who aren't well versed in either art form, you should take in a performance simply for the wonderful music, beautiful theatres and sumptuous costumes on show.
Ballet & Opera
Cities
St Petersburg is on the world’s most romantic and beautiful cities, home to stunning architecture, a cultural arts scene and world class restaurants and hotels. A true winter wonderland.
Cities
Modern history
The domination of the USSR is inescapable, as is the legacy of Lenin and Stalin. Russia has shaped and changed 20th Century history and will continue to do so for years to come.
Modern history
Trains
The Trans-Siberian railway is one of life’s great journeys, travelling hundreds of kilometres across Russia’s vast expanses, across European Russia, the Ural Mountains and into Siberia.
Trains

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Ekaterinburg
Irkutsk
Kamchatka
Kazan
Kostroma
Lake Baikal
Listvyanka Village
Moscow
Novgorod
Solovetski Islands
St Petersburg
Suzdal
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- Kamchatka - The Land of Fire and Ice - an apt title for one of the world’s most remote, forbidding yet spectacular destinations. This volcano-spined peninsula,...
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- Kazan
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- Lake Baikal
- Lake Baikal, the ‘Pearl of Siberia’, is a place of breathtaking beauty and mind-boggling statistics: at 1,637 metres it is the world’s deepest lake, containing an incredible fifth of the world’s fresh water.
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- Listvyanka Village
- Popular with Russians taking their rest, Listvyanka has a fine little market and a range of available leisurely pursuits, such as boat journies up the lake to the uninhabited coastline.
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- Moscow
- The list of world-renowned historic sites, great buildings and galleries in Moscow is immense: Red Square, the Kremlin, the Pushkin Museum and Tretyakov Galleries, Arbat Street and the Bolshoi Theatre to name a few.
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- Novgorod
- Three hours’ drive south of St Petersburg, Novgorod is one of the most significant historical centres in the whole of Russia. The city overflows with cultural relics, including the Palace of Facets, a 15th century clock tower and numerous impressive churches, museums and galleries.
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- Solovetski Islands
- Located on the shores of Russia’s White Sea and under a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle the isolated Solovetski islands have been home to a monastery since the 15th-century.
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- St Petersburg
- Located at the eastern tip of the Baltic Sea and constructed across the delta of the beautiful Neva River, St Petersburg rivals Venice and Paris as one of the world’s most...
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- The Golden Ring
- Scattered amidst the plains, lakes and marshes northeast of Moscow are a collection of ancient Russian towns known collectively as the Golden Ring. Many of the Golden Ring towns can be visited as a day trip from Moscow.
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- Kostroma
- Located by the banks of the Volga River, Kostroma was once one of the Golden Ring's most important cities and the Monastery of St Ipaty is perhaps the town's greatest draw.
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- Suzdal
- Founded in 1066, the tranquil collection of wooden cottages, churches and monasteries make Suzdal a delightful place to experience the atmosphere of pre-Soviet Russia.
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- Vladimir
- Founded as a fort by Vladimir Monomakh of Kiev in 1108, Vladimir rose briefly under Prince Bogulubsky to become one of the most important towns in Russia.
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- Yaroslavl
- Yaroslavl is well located to explore the upper Golden Ring - its riverside location, atmospheric central square, and bustling shopping precincts provide a wealth of leisure activities.
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- Ulan Ude
- Located to the eastern side of Lake Baikal, the Buryat capital of Ulan Ude has a distinctly Asiatic atmosphere, and for those not continuing into Mongolia offers a chance to visit working Buddhist monasteries and sample a taste of the steppes.
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- Vladivostok
- A bustling port home to the Russian Pacific fleet, Vladivostok is a pleasant city spread across a series of peaks, peninsulas, and islands.
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